Russian authorities offered a secret burial to the mother of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. If he does not accept, he will be buried in the same prison where he died.
In RussiaThe authorities They threaten to bury Alexei Navalny on the grounds of the Arctic prison where he died. This was confirmed by the opposition leader’s team, who accuse Russian investigators of wanting to impose a secret funeral.
Since the news of Navalny’s death became known, that his family has tried recover his body to say goodbye as it matches. However, as this has not yet happened, personalities from the world of culture Russiacalled on the authorities to hand over the remains of the opposition leader.
Russia: the offer to Alexei Navalny’s mother about her son’s body
Alexei Navalny
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As published Kira Yarmishwho served as Navalny’s spokesperson on the social networkEither he accepts a secret burial, without public obsequies, or Alexei will be buried in the colony.“he assured.
Still, Yarmish maintained that Navalnaya “refuses to negotiate with the Investigative Committee because they do not have the authority to decide when and how their son will be buried.” On the contrary, Alexei’s mother continues to ask that her son’s remains be handed over to her and that a public funeral be authorized.
Now, Liudmila denounces “blackmail” to force her to have her son buried “secretly”this to try to prevent a public ceremony and thus avoid demonstrations in their support, they assure from those around them.
The truth is that in 2010, the Russian opposition leader managed to mobilize crowds, which managed to place him as the main opponent of Vladimir Putin. In this way, a public funeral could generate mobilizations of his supporters, something that Russia I would be trying to avoid.
Those who targeted the Kremlin for Navalny’s death
After the death of the Russian opposition leader, many they accused the Kremlin of being responsible for it. Among the personalities who targeted the president of Russia are the Nobel Peace Prize winner and journalist Dmitri Muratovfilm director Andrei Sviagintsevthe writer Viktor Shenderovich and the activist of the protest group Pussy Riot, Nadejda Tolokonnikova.
“Putin feared Navalny for many years and continues to fear him after his death. After killing him he still fears him“said Shenderovich, who was classified by Russian authorities as a “foreign agent” for his criticism of the offensive in Ukraine.
Source: Ambito
